Copyright

At the Malaysian Journal of Business, Economics and Management (MJBEM), we are committed to fostering open access to academic research while maintaining the integrity and rights of authors. By submitting manuscripts to MJBEM, authors agree to the following terms regarding copyright and licensing:

1. Licensing Terms

All articles published in MJBEM are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License (CC BY-SA 4.0). This license ensures:

  • Attribution: Authors must be credited for their work, with appropriate citation provided.
  • ShareAlike: Any adaptations, modifications, or derivative works created from the article must be distributed under the same or a compatible license.
  • Access: The content is freely available to the public, allowing unrestricted reading, downloading, copying, sharing, and redistribution in any medium or format for both commercial and non-commercial purposes, provided the terms of the license are met.

For further details, visit the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

2. Copyright Ownership

  • The authors retain full copyright of their submitted and published works.
  • The authors grant Penteract Technology the rights of first publication, ensuring MJBEM is recognized as the original publisher of the work.

3. Author Responsibilities

By submitting a manuscript to MJBEM, the authors confirm that:

  • Originality: The work is original and written by the listed authors.
  • Publication Status: The manuscript has not been previously published, nor is it under consideration for publication elsewhere.
  • If resubmitting a previously rejected manuscript, the authors must disclose this in the "Comments for the Editor" section during submission.
  • Copyright Permissions: Authors are responsible for securing permissions for any third-party materials (e.g., images, charts, or data) included in their work. Proper attribution must be provided where required.
  • Accurate Authorship: The listed authors have significantly contributed to the work, and all contributors are properly acknowledged.

4. Author Rights

Authors are permitted and encouraged to:

  • Share their published articles online (e.g., in institutional repositories, personal websites, or academic networks) to enhance visibility and citation impact.
  • Reuse their articles in subsequent works, presentations, or teaching materials, provided proper acknowledgment is given to MJBEM.

5. Ethical Compliance

The authors affirm adherence to ethical guidelines and policies, including:

  • Avoidance of plagiarism, fabrication, or falsification of data.
  • Transparency regarding conflicts of interest and funding sources.

6. Reuse of Published Articles

  • Readers, researchers, and organizations may reuse published articles in accordance with the CC BY-SA 4.0 License, ensuring proper credit is given to the original authors and MJBEM as the publisher.
  • Derivative works must clearly indicate the changes made and must comply with the ShareAlike clause.

For any questions or clarifications regarding copyright and licensing, please contact the MJBEM editorial team.